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Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
4.5
challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

What a riveting thriller! I'm in my dark academia era and this was the perfect follow up to a middling read. I was tearing through the pages and brought back to my adolescent obsession with Pretty Little Liars. This took those themes of sabotage, mystery, and secrets and expertly wove in a dual POV that managed to address racism, classism, and homophobia.  I'm so impressed and happy I finally read this one! 

I did find a few things predictable and I guessed a few key twists, BUT I still enjoyed my time reading this. Highly recommend!